Saturday, January 22, 2011

Progress Report

A little update on things around here:

Pool's cool...

Backyard construction is going so fast that this photo is already outdated. Concrete has now been poured and the waterfall is halfway completed. Every day I look out my window and smile at the cute guys digging in the dirt...

(cute girls, too!)

Running rocks...

I am just weeks away from the Big Race and I really do love training. I'll admit to pining for major body changes immediately--shrinking so fast my clothes would just fall off or maybe waking up with naturally curly hair or something equally awesome. But, of course, I'm still just me. Only a lot more sore. This morning I actually ran 8 miles. And the word of the day is ibuprofen.

Adolescence Happens...

Jake and Em are both showing signs. Emotional more than physical. Lots of mood swings and hating clothes I pick out for them. Each of them got a puberty book for Christmas and they have devoured them.

Just the other night, I went in to kiss Em goodnight. Brad was reading to her and she had chosen her new "Girls' Book" for a bedtime story.

Knowing that Brad would rather walk through fire than the CVS feminine aisle, I gave him a raised eyebrow. "What?" he grinned. "We're just learning how to improve our body image."

i would love to come take a dip in that pool someday. but more than that, i'd just love to sit on the side and drink lemonade with you and chat. i love your posts.

do you have a plan that you've been following as you train? i too have taken up running but i'm still stuck at about 1.5 miles. i'd love any pointers you have to give from one (very successful) newbie to (a not so much) newbie!

I completely belly laughed at the line about Brad preferring to walk through fire than the feminine aisle. I love how he was reading that book to Emily. You've got a good man. Here's to improved body image.